The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-30
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
Sudden Death in Stewart County--Pos-
sibilities Before Col. Hanson and Col.
Lamar-A Residence Mysteriously
Bombarded with Stones in Sumter
County-A Widow Caught in a Steel
Trap.
GEORGIA
The Piedmont Exposition will be opened
in ten days from date.
The enterprising Washington Chronicle
issues Piedmont extra.
Gov. Gordon signed the bill to incorpor-
ate the bank of Townsville
A new Baptist church is to be erected soon
in the neighborhood of Robert Arnett's resi-
dence at Sylvania-
Brunswick< new daily will probably
make its appearance next week The
Herald will be merged into it.
1t is said that Col Lamar, late of the
Macon Telegraph, may possibly join the
editorial force of the Atlanta Constitution.
Samuel w. Smith, of Ellijay, committed
suicide Wednesday by hanging himself.
Temporary insanity is alleged as the cause.
Capt. James G. Hughes arrived at Ma
He has rendered his resignation as superin-
tendent of the National Cemetery at Mem
phis
At Augusta Wednesday, in a clay
pigeon contest between the Augusta
and Millen Cub club, the Augustus won ;by
score of 80 out of possible As. Millen
scored 81.
H. C. Hanson, late of the Macon TeJe-
graph has just visited Columbus. 1t is
rumored that he may make a journalistic
venture there by becoming manager of the
Eaq,eirer-Sun
At Brunswick Col John r. Bostwick has
purchased the store now occupied by the
Bostwick Bros. This property belonged to
Joseph Mathews, and Col. Bostwick paid
5000 for the property.
Proctor Lawrence is in Marietta with
view of supplying the city with water
works. His proposition is to put in water
works if the city will contract for fifty n.y.
drants at 81, $50 per year.
1t was rumored at Augusta Wednesday
that the Augusta Gazette had been sold out
to Mr.. L. j. Miller, one of the largest stock
holders. As to the price paid no one knows
exactly, but it is said it did not exceed
5000.
The attaches of the editorial and business
departments of the Macon Telegraph, have
presented Maj j. +. Hanson with silver
dipper, and Col. A. r. Lamar with pair
of diamond cuff buttons, as tokens of the
esteem in which they are held.
Col j. T. NJ HARE and Hon. w. NJ.
Willingham, of Lexington, departed
Wednesday for White City, to look after
some valuable gold mines that they own
near Nacoochee valley. 1t is rumored that
these gentlemen have a fine offer for this
property.
At Columbus Tuesday Drs. Jordan and
Griggs performed very delicate surgical
operation on Alfred Mullins, the negro boy
whose skull was fractured by a brick Sun
day. Several pieces of bone protruded into
the brain, and were removed. A blood clot
was also found on the brain. The operation
was neatly performed, but the wound may
yet prove fatal.
A petition is now being circulated in
Taliaferro county for the purpose of obtain
ing an election as to the sale of intoxicating
liquors here. There will be no difficulty in
obtaining the number of names requisite for
the order for an election to be held. Two
years from the last election on this question
will have expired in few days, although
not quite year has elapsed since the last
barroom was closed.
Mrs. Charles Brooks died very suddenly
at her home near Green Hill, Stewart coun-
ty, Saturday. Mr.. Brooks left his wife after
dinner Saturday and went TO his work a
short distance from the house. In few
minutes one of his children came to him
crying and said that it's mother was dead.
Mr.. Brooks went to the house hastily, but
when he arrived his wife was dead She
was about 30 years of age.
On Monday morning a party of three or
four friends were invited to accompany J.
A. McDuffie on a little fishisg trip from
Brunswick up the Back river. After n
pleasant sail they reached the point select
ed, and lines were cast. The result of little
more than an hours work was a catch of
over 200 fish, eighty of which were trout
Some of these were fine fellows, several
weighing four or five pounds.
1t was rumored at Atlanta wadnasdov
that Commissioner Henderson win aTno;1Jt
Can't Randolnh Ridoalev az Rrri-, oa ppo,nO
Inspector of Fertilizers. Can't Ridoelev has
been in Atlanta for several DAYS mast and n
is said has secured an appointment. thougb
the fact has not been officially given ont
Capt. Ridgeley was a gallant Confederate
soldier. and is now Chairman of the Demo.
cratic Executive Committee. of Rurxa
county.
II has ham so;d bv so,,a ,ho. Gill;,
county had no cIa,1 OF 81 i"e oIy iln
hr;cL and vet thayo ar. hr;cr IN p ~ niake
made Of NJ Mo-, ,lIant ~ ~ h -, ick
Of Turtle river tbot ha,, 49, T., 90
wears They have haep toIen do us1